Sports Diplomacy brought five coaches to the U.S. from South Sudan for a dynamic people-to-people exchange focused on creating opportunities for young South Sudanese to play basketball. From November 8 to 20, the South Sudanese delegation worked with young American athletes at local schools, met with U.S. professionals in the sporting sphere, participated in an NBA clinic, and engaged in activities focused on teambuilding and conflict resolution. Taking place in the Washington, D.C. area, this exchange marked ECA’s first Sports Visitor program with South Sudan. The program followed up on a Sports Envoy Program in October 2011 when NBA Legends Sam Perkins and Dikembe Mutombo went to Juba.
